Fingerplate (door)
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A fingerplate is a plate that is fixed to a door
near the handle or keyhole. It can be made of metal
, plastic, ceramic or glass
. It purpose is to prevent people's fingers from smudging the door.
Door
A door is a movable structure used to open and close off an entrance, typically consisting of a panel that swings on hinges or that slides or rotates inside of a space....
near the handle or keyhole. It can be made of metal
Metal
A metal , is an element, compound, or alloy that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat. Metals are usually malleable and shiny, that is they reflect most of incident light...
, plastic, ceramic or glass
Glass
Glass is an amorphous solid material. Glasses are typically brittle and optically transparent.The most familiar type of glass, used for centuries in windows and drinking vessels, is soda-lime glass, composed of about 75% silica plus Na2O, CaO, and several minor additives...
. It purpose is to prevent people's fingers from smudging the door.